Masters of Sex [Showtime]

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Richard Dower wrote: »

Premieres: Sunday, September 29th at 10pm (ET/PT)

Visit: http://www.sho.com/sho/masters-of-sex/home



MASTERS OF SEX stars Michael Sheen and Lizzy Caplan, who will portray the real-life pioneers of the science of human sexuality, William Masters and Virginia Johnson. The series chronicles the unusual lives, romance and pop culture trajectory of Masters and Johnson. Their research touched off the sexual revolution and took them from a mid-western teaching hospital in St. Louis to the cover of Time magazine. The series is an adaptation of Thomas Maier's book Masters of Sex: The Life and Times of William Masters and Virginia Johnson, The Couple Who Taught America How To Love. The pilot episode was directed and executive produced by Academy Award® nominee John Madden (Shakespeare in Love, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel), and also stars Caitlin Fitzgerald (It's Complicated), in the role of Masters' wife, Nicholas D'Agosto (Heroes) and Teddy Sears (American Horror Story). Emmy and Golden Globe® award-winning actor Beau Bridges and Margo Martindale also appear. MASTERS OF SEX was created and executive produced by Michelle Ashford (The Pacific). The series will also be executive produced by Sarah Timberman, Carl Beverly and Judith Verno. Michael Sheen, Tammy Rosen and Thomas Maier will serve as producers. MASTERS OF SEX is produced by Sony Pictures Television.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KM888bh2X-A

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsKer5EuzSQ

Ausiello from TV Line calling it the best pilot since Mad Men

mike65

Plot and character looks a bit fuzzy to me.

evilivor

mike65 wrote: »

Plot and character looks a bit fuzzy to me.

That's sex on TV for you.

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Masters of Sex will air its premiere on Showtime on Sunday, September 29 at 10pm ET/PT, and will receive its UK premiere on Channel 4 shortly after

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqwahKjI2bg

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brian_t wrote: »

Also according to DigiGuide - Masters of Sex starts on RTE2 on Friday 4th October at 11.20pm

Very fast for RTE if true

mystic86

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

Very fast for RTE if true

judging by the EPG on my TV this is indeed true.

Its on in a couple of hours now, wonder if it will be any good, let's wait and see I guess

SuperInfinity

meh, I think it was more a social and cultural movement rather than ascribing it to any particular group of individuals.

meoklmrk91

Anyone else watching this? On the second episode and loving it so far. Sheen and Caplsn are just fantastic!

mike65

Bump Channel 4 9PM.

JONJO THE MISER

Catholic Ireland is dead and gone.

mike65

I liked Michael Sheens accent, dunno if it was accurate in terms of place but it sounded "just right" to my ears, not being obvious in any respect.

As for the episode, just as Masters felt he had to be on his best behaviour at times to get his programme under way it felt to me that Masters of Sex was being terribly proper in its atmosphere, certainly careful with regard to where the sheets, machinery and limbs were placed with regard to the naughty bits, which both ironic and typical. Even on grown up American telly you can still only go so far.

Birneybau

Has anybody been watching this? I'm watching on Channel 4.

It's actually exceptional, powerful stuff. Great acting by all the cast, Lizzy Caplan is a revelation.

mike65

Havn't seen this weeks (watching Tinker Tailor on BBC4) but I've been struck by how pat some of its storylines are, also lacking real drama. The bits with Masters wife Libby and the Dean wife have been the most absorbing so far (though that handiman teaches Libby to dance shtick last week was a bit much)

evilivor

Birneybau wrote: »

Has anybody been watching this? I'm watching on Channel 4.

It's actually exceptional, powerful stuff. Great acting by all the cast, Lizzy Caplan is a revelation.

And my, does she reveal.

conorhal

Birneybau wrote: »

Has anybody been watching this? I'm watching on Channel 4.

It's actually exceptional, powerful stuff. Great acting by all the cast, Lizzy Caplan is a revelation.

I think the great cast is elevating what is, for all it's pretension, a pretty basic soap opera with the barest background of 'science stuff going on' to serve as a thin thematic 'lesson of the week' for the characters.

Birneybau

Soap opera? It's set in the '50's.

I dunno, I seem to be seeing a bit more depth to it than most here.

Just my opinion.

Addle

mike65 wrote: »

(though that handiman teaches Libby to dance shtick last week was a bit much)

I was hoping that would develop into a Far From Heaven type plot.

evilivor

Addle wrote: »

I was hoping that would develop into a Far From Heaven type plot.

Me too.

mike65

That's that homage to Douglas Sirk isn't it?

meoklmrk91

Birneybau wrote: »

Soap opera? It's set in the '50's.

I dunno, I seem to be seeing a bit more depth to it than most here.

Just my opinion.

I agree with you, I see more depth too. Really enjoying this show, it's permanently on my list.

Addle

mike65 wrote: »

That's that homage to Douglas Sirk isn't it?

Yep-his All That Heaven Allows.

"Television-the last refuge for lonely women!"

FloatingVoter

On my must see list every week as well. There is a lot of ground to be covered and its certainly the first 50s era show I've not fallen asleep during. Mad Men is just 1980s Dallas with 50s suits. The Hour was worse than The Newsroom which takes effort. This one is funny when it needs to be and dark when you least expect it.

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Sarah Silverman, Danny Huston and Betsy Brandt in for season 2 Source

pickarooney

Just finished watching this yesterday and I see it's been moved up to the summer for season two. Good stuff.

evilivor

Back tonight stateside.

Harry Palmr

Back on Tuesday on UK telly - its on More4 at 10 pm, as Channel 4 make room for something sh!te (no doubt). Also means many of us will be unable to see it in HD

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http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/masters-sex-maggie-grace-appear-790878


She will play a confident gynaecologist in Season 3

mafaa

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5BJVyhkPLs

FouxDaFaFa

The first episode of the 3rd series has aired and the second is going out tomorrow in the States.

Very strong first episode back, in my opinion. I wish more people watched this show.

Harry Palmr

Presumably More4 will have it in the next couple of months so.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqX7qqCWn4s

Returns Sunday, Sept. 11

Harry Palmr

Who is showing this in Ireland/UK?

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Harry Palmr wrote: »

Who is showing this in Ireland/UK?

RTE 2 showed the past seasons

Channel 4 and More 4 showed some seasons too

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http://tvline.com/2016/11/30/masters-of-sex-cancelled-showtime-season-5/

No season 5